high
7.5
CWE
119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-1000254: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Sep 26 2017(Updated: )

curl. An out-of-bounds read issue existed in the FTP PWD response parsing. This issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Credit: Max Dymond cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/curl<7.56.0
7.56.0
libcurl=7.7
libcurl=7.7.1
libcurl=7.7.2
libcurl=7.7.3
libcurl=7.8
libcurl=7.8.1
libcurl=7.9
libcurl=7.9.1
libcurl=7.9.2
libcurl=7.9.3
libcurl=7.9.4
libcurl=7.9.5
libcurl=7.9.6
libcurl=7.9.7
libcurl=7.9.8
libcurl=7.10
libcurl=7.10.1
libcurl=7.10.2
libcurl=7.10.3
libcurl=7.10.4
libcurl=7.10.5
libcurl=7.10.6
libcurl=7.10.7
libcurl=7.10.8
libcurl=7.11.0
libcurl=7.11.1
libcurl=7.11.2
libcurl=7.12.0
libcurl=7.12.1
libcurl=7.12.2
libcurl=7.12.3
libcurl=7.13.0
libcurl=7.13.1
libcurl=7.13.2
libcurl=7.14.0
libcurl=7.14.1
libcurl=7.15.0
libcurl=7.15.1
libcurl=7.15.2
libcurl=7.15.3
libcurl=7.15.4
libcurl=7.15.5
libcurl=7.16.0
libcurl=7.16.1
libcurl=7.16.2
libcurl=7.16.3
libcurl=7.16.4
libcurl=7.17.0
libcurl=7.17.1
libcurl=7.18.0
libcurl=7.18.1
libcurl=7.18.2
libcurl=7.19.0
libcurl=7.19.1
libcurl=7.19.2
libcurl=7.19.3
libcurl=7.19.4
libcurl=7.19.5
libcurl=7.19.6
libcurl=7.19.7
libcurl=7.20.0
libcurl=7.20.1
libcurl=7.21.0
libcurl=7.21.1
libcurl=7.21.2
libcurl=7.21.3
libcurl=7.21.4
libcurl=7.21.5
libcurl=7.21.6
libcurl=7.21.7
libcurl=7.22.0
libcurl=7.23.0
libcurl=7.23.1
libcurl=7.24.0
libcurl=7.25.0
libcurl=7.26.0
libcurl=7.27.0
libcurl=7.28.0
libcurl=7.28.1
libcurl=7.29.0
libcurl=7.30.0
libcurl=7.31.0
libcurl=7.32.0
libcurl=7.33.0
libcurl=7.34.0
libcurl=7.35.0
libcurl=7.36.0
libcurl=7.37.0
libcurl=7.37.1
libcurl=7.38.0
libcurl=7.39
libcurl=7.40.0
libcurl=7.41.0
libcurl=7.42.0
libcurl=7.42.1
libcurl=7.43.0
libcurl=7.44.0
libcurl=7.45.0
libcurl=7.46.0
libcurl=7.47.0
libcurl=7.47.1
libcurl=7.48.0
libcurl=7.49.0
libcurl=7.49.1
libcurl=7.50.0
libcurl=7.50.1
libcurl=7.50.2
libcurl=7.50.3
libcurl=7.51.0
libcurl=7.52.0
libcurl=7.52.1
libcurl=7.53.0
libcurl=7.53.1
libcurl=7.54.0
libcurl=7.54.1
libcurl=7.55.0
libcurl=7.55.1
macOS High Sierra<10.13.2
10.13.2
macOS High Sierra
Apple El Capitan

Remedy

https://curl.haxx.se/673d0cd8.patch

Remedy

https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20171004.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000254?

    CVE-2017-1000254 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for an out-of-bounds read that may lead to information leakage.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-1000254?

    To fix CVE-2017-1000254, upgrade libcurl to version 7.56.0 or later.

  • Which versions of libcurl are affected by CVE-2017-1000254?

    CVE-2017-1000254 affects libcurl versions 7.7 through 7.55.1 inclusive.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-1000254?

    CVE-2017-1000254 is categorized as an out-of-bounds read vulnerability found in the FTP PWD response parsing.

  • Is CVE-2017-1000254 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-1000254 is exploitable remotely when libcurl connects to a malicious FTP server.

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